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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,052.38 and 11,074.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,052.38 and 11,074.22 is: 24,273.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.38 : 11,074.22 = 11,074.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.38/11,074.22 = 11,074.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.38x = 11,074.22 × 11,074.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.38x = 122,638,320.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,638,320.92/5,052.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,273.40

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